I am looking for a new compact digicam. I've narrowed my choices down to two cameras.
Which would you choose:
Canon Digital Elph SD-450
Which would you choose:
Canon Digital Elph SD-450
-or-
Sony CyberShot DSC-P200
Recommend a compact digicam
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If it were between those two cameras I would get the canon.
But you might want to consider the the sony dsc t1 or the newer t7 which is ultra compact and also in the same price range.
But you might want to consider the the sony dsc t1 or the newer t7 which is ultra compact and also in the same price range.
I second the canon too.
I have owned Canon digital cameras a few years ago and currently have a Casio Exilim EX-Z40 (my first Casio). I will say that my experience with the older Canon that is two years older than my current Exilim has been more enjoyable. I would have bought another Canon had it not been more expensive than the comparable Exilim and read good reviews on my particular model.
My older Canon would focus an image, even at close range, faster and hence would take pictures faster. This might seem like a small nuisance but you get spoiled when a camera is truly "point and shoot." I still love my Exilim but would still be happy with my Canon had it not been stolen.
I've only had good experiences with using friend's Sony camera, which ever model it was. My brother in law used to work for Sony and we've broadly discussed Sony product when it comes to various quality measures.
For cameras, my next one will most likely be a Canon. :biggrin:
My older Canon would focus an image, even at close range, faster and hence would take pictures faster. This might seem like a small nuisance but you get spoiled when a camera is truly "point and shoot." I still love my Exilim but would still be happy with my Canon had it not been stolen.
I've only had good experiences with using friend's Sony camera, which ever model it was. My brother in law used to work for Sony and we've broadly discussed Sony product when it comes to various quality measures.
For cameras, my next one will most likely be a Canon. :biggrin:
Choose one that has the anti vibration feature or whatever it is call. My Sony Zeiss 7.2 Mega Pixels DSC-P150 does not have that feature and gave me blurry image when I zoom into far object.
He said compact ........... Russ go to best buy and then decide which one is right for you. Its hard to tell from pictures just how big or small or compact a camera is.
Speed of operation is what attracted me to these two cams in the first place. My last camera (Epson PhotoPC 850) was excruciatingly slow at power up and when taking a picture. Many a good shot was lost because of this, so speed is one of my main concerns now. That, and picture quality.
To me, pixel count is not as important as the overall look of the images. The Epson tended to produce images that were flat. Shadow details were lost and the pics didn't really pop. When I checked out the Canon, I could see subtle details in the LCD, such as reflections of the ceiling lights on the floor, which I didn't even notice in real life. The Sony LCD image was not as delicate - it's kind of dark in comparison. Thing is, the LCD image is not really important, it's the pic itself.
BTW I have a Canon camcorder with which I've been very happy. Looks like Canon's it. Thanks all for sharing your thoughts.
To me, pixel count is not as important as the overall look of the images. The Epson tended to produce images that were flat. Shadow details were lost and the pics didn't really pop. When I checked out the Canon, I could see subtle details in the LCD, such as reflections of the ceiling lights on the floor, which I didn't even notice in real life. The Sony LCD image was not as delicate - it's kind of dark in comparison. Thing is, the LCD image is not really important, it's the pic itself.
BTW I have a Canon camcorder with which I've been very happy. Looks like Canon's it. Thanks all for sharing your thoughts.
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